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		<title>Comic Books Begging for the Big Screen</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 29 Apr 2011 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[A ton of comic book inspired movies in production does not hide the fact there are still plenty of other comic books begging for the big screen treatment. If these comic books are greenlit into production, plenty of people would line up outside any theater to see them: Wonder Woman: This is the original prototype [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>A ton of comic book inspired movies in production does not hide the fact there are still plenty of other comic books begging for the big screen treatment. If these comic books are greenlit into production, plenty of people would line up outside any theater to see them: </p>
<p>Wonder Woman: This is the original prototype for all tough chicks. There have been several attempts to bring the Amazonian Princess to the screen before, but each time the project has crumbled before it got off the ground. Wonder Woman is as much of a DC Comics icon as Batman<span id="more-42"></span> and Superman. She deserves some time in the limelight. </p>
<p>Powers: Any story featuring a cop taking down super-powered people gaining super powers himself is a story worth committing to film. Few comic books have ever tread into Academy Award territory, but this is a complex enough tale to pull such a feat. </p>
<p>Ronin: Another brilliant creation from Frank Miller. A 17th Century samurai has both his mind and soul transported to the distant future to fight the mother of all demons. You know after seeing &#8220;300&#8243; and &#8220;Sin City&#8221; translate to the big screen that this tale would feature some mind-blowing scenes.</p>
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		<title>3 Celebs Whose Star Will Fade</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 15 Apr 2011 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Andy Warhol had it right when he said everyone will be famous for 15 minutes. Here are some celebrities whose time in the spotlight is fading fast. Paris Hilton Paris Hilton was the first reality show participant to parlay her momentary fame into an annoying uber-brand. After an album, movie roles, jail, lawsuits, drug busts, [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Andy Warhol had it right when he said everyone will be famous for 15 minutes. Here are some celebrities whose time in the spotlight is fading fast.</p>
<p>Paris Hilton</p>
<p>Paris Hilton was the first reality show participant to parlay her momentary fame into an annoying uber-brand. After an album, movie roles, jail, lawsuits, drug busts, and sex tapes, the public grew snarky, then got irked by her constant over-exposure. Now many people are asking, &#8220;Paris who?&#8221;</p>
<p>Kim Kardashian</p>
<p>Will people still be as interested in Kim Kardashian when she&#8217;s a<span id="more-41"></span> married forty year old with a designer baby or two? After all, Kim and her sisters are famous for being young, rich and beautiful. That will get you in front of the public eye, but it won&#8217;t keep you there as youth fades. </p>
<p>The Cast of &#8220;Jersey Shore&#8221;</p>
<p>Snooki, The Situation and the rest of their Jersey Shore castmates still retain the &#8220;most obnoxious&#8221; banner in reality TV, despite the best efforts of of various Real Housewives. While the NJ quasi-celebs initial fame has quelled, orange-hued Snooki and her roomies are set to invade Italy for the show&#8217;s fourth season. Like the Kardashians, the Jersey Shore cast members don&#8217;t have much to offer the entertainment world. Once the drunken antics end for this bunch, they may have to hit the unemployment line.</p>
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		<title>A Look at Awards Season</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 02 Apr 2011 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The 2011 movies awards season has come and gone, leaving behind a stream of awards for this year&#8217;s critically acclaimed darlings like The King&#8217;s Speech, The Social Network, and Black Swan. However, it appears as if viewer interest waned in this year&#8217;s awards season, as the &#8220;king&#8221; of all award shows, The Academy Awards, attracted [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The 2011 movies awards season has come and gone, leaving behind a stream of awards for this year&#8217;s critically acclaimed darlings like The King&#8217;s Speech, The Social Network, and Black Swan.</p>
<p>However, it appears as if viewer interest waned in this year&#8217;s awards season, as the &#8220;king&#8221; of all award shows, The Academy Awards, attracted 37.9 million viewers, 9 percent less than last year&#8217;s show. The blog Alt Film Guide,http://www.altfg.com/blog/ noted that dips in the number of viewers was even larger for less popular awards shows like The People&#8217;<span id="more-40"></span> s Choice Awards.</p>
<p>Among viewers who did turn in to watch the big awards shows, disinterest, disgust, and displeasure seemed to be common criticisms. Viewers and critics widely voiced unease at this year&#8217;s Golden Globes host Ricky Gervais, whose barbed insults at the audience members seemed more vicious than in good fun.</p>
<p>Much animosity was also hurled at this year&#8217;s Oscar co-host James Franco, who was generally considered to be one of the less impressive recent Oscar hosts. Respected film critic Roger Ebert used his Twitter account to make several less-than-flattering jokes and comments about Franco&#8217;s flat performance. This sentiment was mirrored by publications like Entertainment Weekly, which also criticized the show for being boring and unexciting in general.</p>
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		<title>Best Premium Cable Original Series</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 27 Jan 2011 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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				<category><![CDATA[TV]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Free-wheeling use of language, nudity, graphic violence, what have you, premium cable stations like HBO, Showtime and Starz lack of limitations allow the networks to create shows that are much more realistic and at the same time further fetched than their network or basic cable counterparts. The lack of censorship and innovative storylines has reeled [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Free-wheeling use of language, nudity, graphic violence, what have you, premium cable stations like HBO, Showtime and Starz lack of limitations allow the networks to create shows that are much more realistic and at the same time further fetched than their network or basic cable counterparts. The lack of censorship and innovative storylines has reeled in viewers from all demographics, and not just those who splurge for all the stations through their <a href="http://www.direc4u.com/">Direct tv</a> or Dish satellite packages. Between DVD sales and viewing parties, the fame of such shows spans far beyond even lofty premium cable subscription numbers, and deservedly so. Met with critical acclaim and legions of regular fans, the following titles are not only the best premium cable has to offer, but perhaps the best shows on TV.1. Entourage (HBO)  Adrian Grenier stars as Vincent Chase, a movie star navigating the highs and lows of the rich and famous. As he takes his Brooklyn crew along for the Hollywood ride, each season features fresh career pitfalls, outrageous purchases and, of course, women.2. Weeds (Showtime)  A suburban drug-dealing mother of two, Nancy Botwin tries to make ends meet after the passing of her husband in the backwards world of affluent suburban America. A steady diet of laughs and off-hand political commentary, this black comedy holds weight no matter the preferred state of mind.3. Boardwalk Empire (HBO)  This newcomer to the HBO lineup recently walked away with the prestigious Best Television Drama Award at the <a href="http://www.goldenglobes.org/">Golden Globes</a>, establishing the time piece on Knucky Thompson and his slew of Prohibition era gangsters as not only a fan favorite but one of the most well-respected shows on the air.<span id="more-35"></span>4. Californication (Showtime)  Writer Hank Moody is far from your pasty-faced, reclusive wordsmith, rather embattled with vices most men only dream of acting on, from heavy drinking to womanizing to free spending. Despite fame and relative fortune, Hank struggles against his inner-demons to recreate his early-career success and re-gain the affection of his longtime girlfriend, while balancing the burden of fatherhood against his morally depraved lifestyle.5. Dexter (Showtime)  Just your average serial killer next door, title character Dexter is a forensic bloodstain analyst for the Miami PD by day and a mass-murder by night. The catch? Dexter only kills killers, feeding his sociopathic predilection for murder in the most socially responsible manner possible.</p>
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		<title>Late Night Highs and Lows</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 17 Dec 2010 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Perhaps it&#8217;s the return of Conan O&#8217;Brien to the small screen, but suddenly the late night nonsense passing for quality programming over the past 2 years seems suddenly uproarious, not with laughter but with outrage. Chileans can probably blame earthquakes and collapsed mines on Johnny Carson, kicking, rattling and rolling around in his grave at [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Perhaps it&#8217;s the return of <a href="http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0005277/">Conan O&#8217;Brien</a> to the small screen, but suddenly the late night nonsense passing for quality programming over the past 2 years seems suddenly uproarious, not with laughter but with outrage. Chileans can probably blame earthquakes and collapsed mines on <a href="http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0001992/">Johnny Carson</a>, kicking, rattling and rolling around in his grave at what television execs have been serving audiences of late, clearly mislabeled as comedy. The return of Team Coco reminds us, this used to be programming platform with standards. While a proud few have held the bar in O&#8217;Brien&#8217;s absence, a thorough examination of overall quality will undoubtedly leave viewers disheartened and disappointed. Who should be congratulated and who should be canceled? We&#8217;ll start with the highs.The GoodDavid Letterman  Amid heart problems, sex scandals and a cantankerous Joaquim Phoenix, Letterman remains perhaps the single greatest late night personality in the post-Carson era.Chelsea Handler  Women love her, and not in same fashion they view fellow host Ellen DeGeneres, as every female under 30 continues to read her Vodka-induced memoir as if Nicholas Sparks penned it. With an audience that constitutes 50 of the country, genetically speaking, she must be doing something right.Jon Stewart/Steven Colbert  Smart guys, smart jokes, the two back to back time slots are at least good enough on a regular basis to kill an hour of time when nothing else is on. If only the Comedy Central time slot didn&#8217;t usually segue into a late night teen comedy or steady diet of infomercials.The Bad<span id="more-31"></span>Craig Ferguson  Don&#8217;t blame Craig Ferguson, as a host he is both entertaining and disarming, but the overall production quality for CBS second act simply lags behind an earnest attempt at gaining viewership. Ferguson actually even plays into this on occasion, mocking his set, budget and whatnot.Jay Leno  As his much talked about glory days fade further and further into distant memory, one can&#8217;t help but wonder, was there ever really a point in time when people actually liked Jay Leno? NBC has now tested Jay in virtually every feasible time slot. The verdict, Leno&#8217;s jokes are tired, probably best suited for 1 a.m. insomniacs.Jimmy Fallon  Jimmy Fallon&#8217;s hosting career is actually a lot like his movie roles. Likeable in character? Sometimes. Likeable in person? Sometimes.Jimmy Kimmel  We were surprised to find his show is actually still aired by ABC. Though there were a few good gags back when Kimmel was dating Sarah Silverman, perhaps she got custody of the couples comedic sense in the split, as there has been little to laugh at in years since.The UglyGeorge Lopez  Hands down, the worst late night host and the worst late night show in the history of television. Had Philo Farnsworth screened episode of Lopez Tonight in 1927 and seen what kind of monstrosity his life&#8217;s work might become, perhaps today we would all still be sitting around reading books. Seriously, go one full episode without leaning on a racial crutch for a few cheap laughs. Just one. A 15-minute segment maybe? Didn&#8217;t think so.</p>
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		<title>The Best of the One Hit Wonders</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 16 Aug 2010 19:55:58 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[These stars themselves probably resent their short-lived fame and the bad hand Hollywood dealt them. Often times we enjoy a joke or two over these stars whose once shining careers came to a screeching halt. But there are a few that fit this category whose one role was enough to earn them a spot forever [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>These stars themselves probably resent their short-lived fame and the bad hand Hollywood dealt them. Often times we enjoy a joke or two over these stars whose once shining careers came to a screeching halt. But there are a few that fit this category whose one role was enough to earn them a spot forever in our hearts.
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<li>Peter Billingsley (<a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0085334/">A Christmas Story</a>) No matter how old you are, you&#8217;ve probably seen this 1983, holiday favorite about a dysfunctional, blue-collar, American family. It&#8217;s hard to miss when TBS plays it for 24 hours straight over Christmas. But, you&#8217;ve also probably not seen Billingsley in anything since. This may be one of the most popular Christmas movies ever made, but it was the first and last hit for this child star.</li>
<li>Thomas Wilson (<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Back_to_the_Future_28film_series29">Back to the Future</a>): Technically, you could categorize Wilson as a 3-hit wonder since he played the role of Biff Tannen in all 3 of these movies, which became one of the most memorable trilogies of the decade. His resume may include a page full of other roles, but most of them we&#8217;ve never even heard of. <span id="more-13"></span></li>
<li>Don Johnson (Miami Vice): The 80s crime drama made this star one of the biggest names of the day. Though he went on to play in another series in the same genre, Nash Bridges, Johnson has little more to show other than that one major series.</li>
<li>Cheryl Ladd: Filling some of the biggest shoes in Hollywood, Ladd replaced Farrah Fawcett as Kris Munroe in the popular 70s hit Charlie&#8217;s Angels. Though fame and stardom surrounded her for a few years, little more has been made out of her career since.</li>
<li>Anson Williams (Happy Days): The long-running American sitcom on which he played the awkward, somewhat nerdy member of the group, earned him a big name during the 70s and 80s. Unfortunately, not much else followed for the star, whose name doesn&#8217;t even register with most people without mentioning his Happy Days character.</li>
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		<title>Stars We Can Relate to</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 16 Aug 2010 19:42:57 +0000</pubDate>
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				<category><![CDATA[Star Relations]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[For the most part, we see Hollywood as a faraway place with unimaginable paychecks and lifestyles we can only dream about. But within this unusual culture, there are a few stars that for whatever reason, we could see ourselves friends with. Some of it is related to the roles they play or maybe a welcoming [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>For the most part, we see Hollywood as a faraway place with unimaginable paychecks and lifestyles we can only dream about. But within this unusual culture, there are a few stars that for whatever reason, we could see ourselves friends with. Some of it is related to the roles they play or maybe a welcoming smile, and we could be completely off base, but here we&#8217;ve picked the stars we&#8217;d most like to have a beer with.
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<li> Tina Fey: Not only is she funny in a real-life way, she comes across as an average person. She&#8217;s both attractive yet realistic, without the flawless beauty of many Hollywood females that most of us find intimidating.</li>
<li><a href="http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000354/">Matt Damon</a>: Though you probably can&#8217;t relate to the insanely talented and dangerous Jason Bourne, his real-life counterpart has a simple, friendly smile that makes you want to get to know him. Even though he&#8217;s going on 40, there&#8217;s an innocent boyishness look about him that could be one of the reasons he&#8217;s Hollywood&#8217;s favorite leading men.<span id="more-10"></span></li>
<li>Mark Ruffalo: Despite the fact that he&#8217;s played a number of different roles recently, many of us remember his roles in movies such as Rumor Has it, Just like Heaven, and 13 Going on 30 as the sweet innocent boyfriend who gets his heart broken&#8211;and that&#8217;s something we can all relate to. Like Damon, he has an approachable look about him as well that just makes you want to be his friend.</li>
<li><a href="http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0736622/">Seth Rogen</a>: A drink at a bar with this comedian would probably be quite the abs workout. Rogen was the co-writer for <a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0829482/">Superbad</a>, a teenage comedy that in many ways is extremely accurate in the way it portrays the minds of highschoolers, suggesting Rogen understands us average folk. The curly hair, glasses and hilarious performances earn him a spot on our list.</li>
<li>Jennifer Garner: This 38-year-old star can be both unbelievably stunning and incredibly average looking depending on the day. With the exception of more intimidating roles such as in Alias, Garner often plays a sweet, innocent girl looking for love, making her a likable character. Unlike many Hollywood stars she doesn&#8217;t put off that air of superiority and seems like a genuinely friendly woman.</li>
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		<title>Most Promising Stars Under 25</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 16 Aug 2010 19:35:19 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[In the Hollywood scene filled with one-hit-wonders and celebrity washouts, we&#8217;re always looking for those rare gems that will stand the test of time. A star who will impress us year after year in a variety of roles. In essence these are our picks for the next Matt Damon, Tom Cruise or Julia Roberts. Robert [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>In the Hollywood scene filled with one-hit-wonders and celebrity washouts, we&#8217;re always looking for those rare gems that will stand the test of time. A star who will impress us year after year in a variety of roles. In essence these are our picks for the next <a href="http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000354/">Matt Damon</a>, Tom Cruise or Julia Roberts.
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<li>Robert Pattinson: For some, the British star makes this list because of his role in the Twilight Saga and for others that should have kept him off of it. But no matter which side of the aisle you&#8217;re on, we&#8217;re seeing more and more that there is more than one dimension to Pattinson. Impressive performances in Remember Me and Little Ashes suggest that there may be a long, standout career ahead for this 24-year old actor.</li>
<li>Ellen Page: The earlier days of Page&#8217;s career included a few memorable roles such as Juno and Whip It, but nothing of any long-lasting significance. However, this year&#8217;s summer hit, Inception, may prove to be the career boost to superstardom that this Canadian actress has been waiting for. <span id="more-8"></span></li>
<li>Michael Cera: The number of films in Cera&#8217;s repertoire seems to be growing by the day. The question remains whether or not he can step out of this same, type-casted role he plays in film after film. Though he makes for an adorable funny man, it&#8217;s rare to see a top-quality star who is limited to one genre.</li>
<li>Dakota Fanning: Unlike most child stars, Fanning has avoided any long lapse away from the big screen despite the inevitable awkward stage any kid goes through. The 16-year-old actress has impressed movie-goers since she was a young child, and as she enters the heart of her teen years, we&#8217;ll be watching closely, and cheering hard, for Fanning to make the transition to adult superstar.</li>
<li><a href="http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0479471/">Shia LaBeouf</a>: At the beginning of his career, LaBeouf was immersed in his role on the Disney show Even Stevens. Because of this, many movie critics wrote him off as a one hit wonder, child star. However, upcoming roles of a much more mature and serious nature such as Jacob Moore in Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps may thrust LaBeouf back into the celebrity ring, only this time as a talented, 24-year-old leading man.</li>
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		<title>Most Bizarre Celebrity Baby Names</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 16 Aug 2010 19:11:27 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[We know your paycheck is 100 times what we bring in each year, but does that really give you the right to adorn your child with a bizarre, made-up name that will probably guarantee a few jokes at their expense down the road? Every time an A-lister has a baby, it&#8217;s front page news for [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>We know your paycheck is 100 times what we bring in each year, but does that really give you the right to adorn your child with a bizarre, made-up name that will probably guarantee a few jokes at their expense down the road? Every time an A-lister has a baby, it&#8217;s front page news for weeks and often times we look at these adorable baby pictures and then cringe when we read the poor child&#8217;s name. We&#8217;ll acknowledge every parent has the right to name their kid whatever they want, but just for fun, we&#8217;ve decided on our list of the most bizarre celebrity baby names.
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<li>Audio Science (son of Shannyn Sossamon): Best-remembered for her role in <em>A Knight&#8217;s Tale</em>, this less-than-popular actress may have used her child&#8217;s birth as a last ditch effort to gain some media exposure. Well played.</li>
<li>Moxie Crimefighter: (son of Penn Jillette): You may be a comedian, but that doesn&#8217;t mean you should make a joke out of naming your first-born son.</li>
<li>Pilot Inspektor (son of Jason Lee): Apparently unbeknownst to Lee, this is actually a profession, not a name. Perhaps playing the role of a redneck, country bumpkin on <em>My Name is Earl</em> has actually lowered his intelligence. <span id="more-6"></span></li>
<li>Diva Thin Muffin Pigeen (daughter of Frank Zappa): Though this isn&#8217;t a recent development since she is now 31, a name that outrageous deserved a spot on the list. At least Diva isn&#8217;t alone, with sister Moon Unit, holding an equally bizarre name.</li>
<li>Petal Blossom Rainbow (daughter of <a href="http://www.jamieoliver.com/">Jamie Oliver</a>): Clearly an issue of separating work and family life. Jamie Oliver may be an organic chef superstar, but that&#8217;s no excuse for naming your child elements of nature.</li>
<li>Jermajesty (son of <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jermaine_Jackson">Jermaine Jackson</a>): Nothing from this family should really come as too much of a shock, but you would at least think he could come up with a better way to incorporate himself into his child&#8217;s name.</li>
<li>Tu Morrow (son of Rob Morrow): Naming your child to create an amusing play on words with your last name is something most parents joke about but, as a result of common sense, don&#8217;t follow through with. Don&#8217;t use your child as the butt of a practical joke.</li>
<li>Peaches Honeyblossom (daughter of Paula Yates): To be honest, what more would you really expect from this slightly unstable, British star. But hey if she was a yogurt flavor, she would be delicious!</li>
<li>Apple Blythe (daughter of Gwyneth Patrow): Perhaps the best known of the unusual celebrity baby names, someone must have forgotten to remind Gwyneth that apple is a fruit not a name.</li>
<li>Sage Moonblood (son of Sylvester Stallone): Another older one on our list, this unbelievable naming faux pas couldn&#8217;t go unmentioned. Even Rocky loses some cool points with this one.</li>
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		<title>Most Annoying Stars in Hollywood</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[We all have our list of those particular actors and actresses that we hate so much we will avoid seeing what looks like an otherwise incredible movie to avoid watching them. Maybe it&#8217;s the voice, maybe the mannerisms, or maybe just something about their sheer presence that drives us crazy. We&#8217;ve come up with our [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>We all have our list of those particular actors and actresses that we hate so much we will avoid seeing what looks like an otherwise incredible movie to avoid watching them. Maybe it&#8217;s the voice, maybe the mannerisms, or maybe just something about their sheer presence that drives us crazy. We&#8217;ve come up with our top five list of most annoying actors in Hollywood for no other purpose than for us all to commiserate these irritating performers.
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<li><a href="http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000206/">Keanu Reeves</a>: Some of his movies have actually turned out to be decent, which leaves us wondering how amazing would they have been with a better leading man? The way Keanu Reeves delivers his lines suggests that every word he speaks is a life-changing decree of the upmost importance. Relax a little; you&#8217;re barely an A-lister. As he tries to coat his words with a tone of importance you end up laughing at the most serious of lines.</li>
<li>Kristen Stewart: The fact that Stewart has played a few roles as the shy teenage girl led us to cut her a little slack for her awkward movements and lack of focus. But it no longer appears to be acting, but the girl&#8217;s own odd mannerisms, which unfortunately come out in every role she plays. Stand up straight and look someone in the eye for once, please!<span id="more-4"></span></li>
<li>Miley Cyrus: We&#8217;ll give this girl some credit that in her few years on the scene, she&#8217;s probably broken every sales and performance record of her father between her acting and singing careers. But, whether or not it&#8217;s her unusually deep voice and irritating accent, or the way her mouth is permanently stuck in a pout, watching her on the big screen makes us cringe.</li>
<li><a href="http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000115/">Nicolas Cage</a>: Afflicted with the same line-delivering problem as Keanu Reeves, we can&#8217;t seem to understand why Cage refuses to speak in a normal voice. No matter what role he&#8217;s playing, he feels the need to speak his lines in a deep whisper. Perhaps it&#8217;s a side effect of below-average acting; over-compensate with unnecessarily dramatic voices.</li>
<li><a href="http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0176981/">Dane Cook</a>: There&#8217;s nothing wrong with a one-dimensional career, you&#8217;re a hilarious comedian, why blow it with a terrible acting career. Despite the fact that he is just generally lacking in acting skills, his voice is much more suited for standup. Two hours of his distinctly annoying voice and I was ready to walk out of Good Luck Chuck.</li>
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